Latest News

As a young boy, I suffered from chronic bronchial asthma. Often, asthma attacks would come in the dark of the night. The result: fear of the dark, panic and, as I recall, a sense of desperation as I struggled to catch my next breath. Cue Mum to the rescue: calming,...

The Salvation Army works in partnership with the Hong Kong government to provide support to those affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire. Almost three weeks on, as the ashes continue to settle over the Wang Fuk Court community in Tai Po, the true impact of this tragedy, which caused...

The Salvation Army and Community Housing Aotearoa report that homelessness is increasing across the country. They note that while recent government funding announcements are welcome, further action will be needed to address the scale of need.  The latest National Homelessness Data Project (NHDP) briefing, prepared by The Salvation Army and...

On 28 November, the South-Asian nation of Sri Lanka was struck by Cyclone Ditwah which left catastrophic flooding, landslides and loss of life in its wake. It is the most severe cyclone to hit the country this century. The human impact has been heartbreaking. Over two million people have been...

The Salvation Army, Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai, New Zealand Food Network (NZFN), Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective and the Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance (AFRA), are calling on the government and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to commit to long-term, sustainable funding for foodbank and food rescue organisations, as frontline...

Commissioner Jane Paone, The Salvation Army’s Secretary for International Ecumenical Relations, has represented the movement at the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order held at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt, from 24 to 28 October 2025. The landmark event was the first World Conference on...

As the festive season approaches, The Salvation Army is inviting New Zealanders to Give What You Can to help bring joy and hope to families doing it tough.  “The 2025 Christmas Appeal reflects the ongoing cost-of-living pressures many whānau continue to face. The Appeal encourages generosity in whatever form people are able...

General Lyndon Buckingham, international leader of The Salvation Army, has issued a powerful Global Call to Action to Salvationists, employees and supporters around the world. In a stirring appeal, the General urges the international movement to embrace a renewed spiritual vitality and missional focus, driven by the power of the...

Whangārei, Northland — A fresh, whānau-led approach to food support is transforming lives in Whangārei, where The Salvation Army’s Te Kai Mākona initiative is helping whānau move from crisis to confidence. Te Kai Mākona is The Salvation Army’s food response designed to strengthen food security through holistic, mana-enhancing support. In Whangārei,...

The Salvation Army is calling for urgent regulatory reform to prohibit Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services from being used to purchase alcohol in New Zealand, warning that this growing trend is fuelling a ‘brewing storm’ of financial and social harm. In the newly released report Booze Now, Pay Later, The...

From 26 to 28 September 2025, people gathered from all points of The Salvation Army’s New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, New Zealand, for the Together Congress 2025. The weekend was a powerful celebration of unity, cultural richness and spiritual renewal, with delegates from the four nations...

Kirikiriroa Hamilton, NZ – On Saturday 27 September from 3.30pm, The Salvation Army will open the doors of its Together Congress 2025 at the Claudelands Event Centre, bringing with it a vibrant, community-focused celebration. As part of festivities, they will transform the lawn of the Claudelands precinct into a lively...